Core Knowledge Language Arts

Core Knowledge Language Arts

Participant Activity Guide

1-Day Initial Training Grades 4-5

Name:___________________________

Session Objectives and Agenda Overview

Objectives

At the end of the day, you will be able to: Summarize CKLA's integrated approach. Identify key features of CKLA core components. Discuss the reading lesson types and how vocabulary and comprehension are embedded. Understand how CKLA embeds writing instruction and uses a gradual release approach. Identify three characteristics of CKLA Quests. Locate CKLA's diverse assessment methods and types. Identify the array of tools in CKLA to support all learners and recognize which would be useful to address specific learners. Practice and reflect upon delivering small portions of CKLA lessons. Devise and share a plan for the first week of instruction.

Agenda

Opening CKLA in Action! Integrated Approach in 3-5 3-5 Core Components Teaching CKLA:

Reading Vocabulary Language Quests and Poetry Writing Assessments Supporting All Learners Scheduling and Planning Closing

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CKLA in Action!

Observation and Practice

CKLA in Action!

Grade 4: Unit 1 Lesson 4: Sensory Details: Speaking and Listening

CKLA Shift

What is similar to what you already do?

Alternate: G5,U5,L5

What is something different?

Key Takeaways:

CKLA Prep Time: Reading Lesson

How does the pacing support the lesson?

Key Takeaways:

Grade 4: Unit 7, Lesson 2

Grade 5: Unit 1, Lesson 9

How is the lesson "chunked"? (How long are students working independently vs. working as a whole group?)

What strategies could you add to support diverse learners?

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CKLA in Action! Engagement and Supporting all Learners

What strategies does the facilitator add to make the Key Takeaways: lesson more engaging?

Grade 5: Unit 2: Lesson 4: Reading-- Whole Group

What strategies does the facilitator add to support all learners?

CKLA in Action! Word Work

Grade 4: Unit 5: Lesson 2: Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics

What does the facilitator do to teach to different modalities?

Key Takeaways

How does this lesson progress from low to high rigor?

How many different ways did the facilitator "teach" the same word?

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CKLA in Action! Quest

Grade 5: Unit 4: Lesson 1: "Hurly Burly"

What ELA skills were used in this activity?

How does this lesson ease students into Shakespeare?

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